| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| carnivore |
an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| limp1 |
to walk in an uneven, difficult way because of a lame or injured leg or foot. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| squirt |
to be shot out in a thin jet; spurt. |
| stumble |
to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running. |
| weep |
to show strong feelings by crying. |